The skinny: One of the top goalkeepers in MLS in his first year as the starter. … Had a
league-high 124 saves and posted eight shutouts. … Started 33 games after making 26 starts in his
previous six seasons.

Defense

2 TYSON WAHL

Age: 29 (eighth season)

Vitals: 6 feet 2, 185 pounds

The skinny: MLS veteran who is on his fifth team. … Gives the Crew a natural left-footer at left
back.

4 GLAUBER

Age: 29 (first season)

Vitals: 6 feet 3, 180 pounds

The skinny: Signed after spending the past three seasons playing in Rome. … Native of
Brazil.

14 CHAD MARSHALL

Age: 28 (10th season)

Vitals: 6 feet 4, 190 pounds

The skinny: Reported to preseason training fully healthy after his second consecutive offseason
ankle surgery. … Had a difficult 2012 season, but played his 200th game in a Crew uniform.

3 JOSH WILLIAMS

Age: 24 (fourth season)

Vitals: 6 feet 2, 192 pounds

The skinny: One of the team’s breakout players from 2012, Williams emerged as a top defensive
contributor in the first action of his MLS career. … Will play right back after playing left back
and central defense last season. … Likes to get involved on offense.

Midfield

12 EDDIE GAVEN

Age: 26 (11th season)

Vitals: 6 feet, 165 pounds

The skinny: Coming off the most prolific season of his career, scoring nine goals and adding two
assists. … Became youngest MLS player to reach 250 career games.

24 AGUSTIN VIANA

Age: 29 (first season)

Vitals: 5 feet 11, 165 pounds

The skinny: Also a candidate to start at left back, Viana provides stability in the middle of
the field. … Most recently played in Uruguay.

8 MATIAS SANCHEZ

Age: 25 (first season)

Vitals: 5 feet 8, 160 pounds

The skinny: Projected to play as a defensive midfielder, Sanchez should help link the Crew’s
back line and attacking players. … Native of Argentina.

11 DOMINIC ODURO

Age: 27 (eighth season)

Vitals: 6 feet, 160 pounds

The skinny: Acquired from Chicago for Dilly Duka, Oduro brings a speed element to the Crew
offense. … With his fifth MLS team.

Forward

25 JAIRO ARRIETA

Age: 29 (second season)

Vitals: 5 feet 9, 150 pounds

The skinny: A midseason signing last year, Arrieta tied Gaven for the team lead with nine goals
in 18 games. … Had three multi-goal games. … Likely to figure into Costa Rica’s national-team
picture.

33 FEDERICO HIGUAIN

Age: 28 (second season)

Vitals: 5 feet 8, 165 pounds

The skinny: The third designated player in club history, Higuain posted five goals and seven
assists in 13 games last season. … Named 2012 MLS Newcomer of the Year and a two-time player of the
week. … Projected to be a double-digit scorer and double-digit assist player.

IN THE 18

5 D/MF DANNY O’ROURKE

Age: 29 (ninth season)

Vitals: 6 feet, 165 pounds

The skinny: Made 21 appearances last season, his most since 2009. … When healthy, a physical
defensive presence and an effective distributor.

6 MF TONY TCHANI

Age: 23 (fourth season)

Vitals: 6 feet 4, 185 pounds

The skinny: Scored two goals in 22 appearances last season as a late-game substitute.

9 MF/F JUSTIN MERAM

Age: 24 (third season)

Vitals: 6 feet 1, 165 pounds

The skinny: Finished with four goals — his first in MLS — as a part-time starter.

13 MF ETHAN FINLAY

Age: 22 (second season)

Vitals: 5 feet 9, 160 pounds

The skinny: He looked dangerous this preseason. … Looks to stay in midfield after spending time
on defense last season.

16 D ERIC GEHRIG

Age: 25 (third season)

Vitals: 6 feet 1, 160 pounds

The skinny: One of only three defenders to be brought back from last season.

23 MF/D KEVAN GEORGE

Age: 23 (second season)

Vitals: 6 feet 2, 170 pounds

The skinny: Made six appearances, including four starts, as a rookie.

28 GK MATT LAMPSON

Age: 23 (second season)

Vitals: 6 feet 3, 190 pounds

The skinny: A physically imposing goalkeeper, Lampson has earned the trust of his teammates. …
Allowed three goals in three appearances last season.

OTHER CONTRIBUTORS

7 MF BERNARDO ANOR

Age: 24 (third season)

Vitals: 5 feet 8, 158 pounds

The skinny: Recovering from anterior-cruciate-ligament knee surgery in July.